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1926

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PUBLIC WORKS.

1.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,--Continued.

Brought forward

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

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Roads, Piers, Bridges, etc., (Maintenance),—Continued.

Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1925.

Estimate, 1926.

$

$

1,311,859

1.205.796

41.840

44,266

Conveyance and Motor Allowances,

1 Mechanical Engineer, at $240

240 (1)

1 Senior Inspector of Works, at $360

860

360

1 Plate-layer for Kowloon Tramway, at $180

180

9 Overseers, 3 at $480 each, 1 at $360, 1 at $270, 3 at $240

each and 1 at $180.....

(2)

2,490

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, at $180

·180

1 Apprentice Surveyor, at $180

180

2,970 180 180

(1)

Waterworks.

A

8 Engineers, 4 at $480 each, 2 at $360 each, 1 at $244 and 1 at

$240

2,644

1 Senior Inspector of Works, at $480.............

480

3,124 480

(1)

3 Inspectors of Works, at $480 plus $180 Pony Allowance, 1

at $480 and 1 at $270

1,200

1,410

10 Overseers, 5 at $480 each, at $360, 2 at $270 each, and 2

at $180 each

(1)

3,570

3,650

(3)

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, at $180

180

180

1 Apprentice Surveyor, at $180`.

180

. 180

1 Chief Meter Reader, at $180

180

180

4 Meter Readers, at $180 each

720

720

4 House Service Inspectors, at $144 each

576

576

1 Watchman, Tytam Reservoir, Pony Allowance at $240

240

240

rawing Materials and Mounting Plaus.....

10,000

10,000

Clectric Fans and Light

15,000

20,000

acidental Expenses :—--

* General

Stores..

6,000

9,000

700

1,000

Quarries.....

9.400

17,000

and Survey Contingencies

500

500

fts Maintenance, Government Buildings

3,000

4,000

arveying Instruments

2,000

2,500

ransport and Travelling Expenses

ह

(1)

20,000

20,000

Iniforms :-

Meter Readers and House Service Inspectors, Water Works Motor Drivers

600

3,800

600 1,000,

Fans and Lights, Inspectors and Lift Attendants

509

Office Attendants, Messengers, &c.

1,000

700 1,000

Foreman and Drain Testers, Buildings Ordinance Office

265

pkeep of Government Garages

(1) F

(1)

2,500

2,500

pkeep of Motor Lorries and Cars, Public Works Department

11,000

25,000

pkeep of Quarry Plants

18,500

30,000

adio Telegraph Branch :—

Incidental Expenses...........

400

400

Repairs and Stores

Transport.

12,000 7,000

15,000

(1).

4,000 (3)

Total Other Charges

179,100.

223,411

Total Public Works Department

1,490,959

11,429,207

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

5 Two-ton Motor Lorries

40,000

3 Nine-ton Motor Rollers

21,000

Ten-ton Steam Roller

12,000

Chloronomes for Filter Beds

12,000

Total Special Expenditure

85,000

(1) Considered necessary.

(2) Not required.

(3) Considered sufficient. (4)'. Non-recurrent.